1. Ceramic tiles are generally and increasingly used only for wall purposes. With its varied pattern and texture, and generally lower cost, taking into account wall tiles are not susceptible to load and rough usage, they are still the preferred tiling for wall. Porcelain and Homogenous tiles, being more durable and having higher mechanical strength, are the preferred flooring tiles. 2. Budget permitting, the current trend in the market though is increasingly geared towards using porcelain and homogenous floor tiles for the wall and floor to create a homogeneous and uniform look for the toilet and kitchen. 3. Appended as follow are the sizes and tiles that are generally preferred in residential areas: KITCHEN A) Matt / Rough surfaced Ceramic / Porcelain / Homogenous Floor tiles – 30x30cm, 31.6x31.6cm, 33x33cm & 30x60cm. These tiles can also be used for the wall if budget permits. B) Matt / Shiny surfaced Ceramic Wall tiles – 20x20cm, 20x25 cm, 25x31.6cm, 25x33cm, 20x40cm, 25x35.5cm, 30x30cm, 30x45cm, 30x60cm. C) Matt / Glazed surfaced Porcelain/ Homogenous Wall tiles – 30x30cm, 31.6x31.6cm, 33x33cm, 30x60cm, and even 60x60cm Polished Porcelain/Homogenous tiles. D) In open concept layout where the kitchen and dining/ living area is not partitioned apart, the same 60x60cm Polished Porcelain / Homogenous tiles could be used for flooring and as wall tiling (labour charge more expensive though). TOILET A) Matt / Rough surfaced Ceramic / Porcelain / Homogenous Floor tiles - 30x30cm, 31.6x31.6cm, & 33x33cm. Some designers / contractors still used 20x20cm ceramic or homogenous floor tiles for ease of water flow purposes. It is not recommended to use 30x60cm size tiles since water flow consideration must be noted and water stagnation marks may occur. However if the toilet floor area is big enough, 30x60cm sized tiles can be considered. B) Matt / Shiny surfaced Ceramic Wall tiles – 20x20cm, 20x25cm, 25x31.6cm, 25x33cm, 20x40cm, 25x35.5cm, 30x30cm, 30x45cm, 30x60cm. C) Matt / Glazed surfaced Porcelain / Homogenous Wall tiles – 30x30cm, 31.6x31.6cm, 33x33cm and even 60x60cm Polished Porcelain / Homogenous tiles to create the classy hotel toilet look. LIVING/DINING A) Matt / Glazed surfaced Ceramic Floor tiles – 45x45cm, 50x50cm, 60x60cm. B) Matt / Glazed / Polished surfaced Porcelain / Homogenous Floor tiles – 45x45cm, 50x50cm, 60x60cm, and even 80x80cm (consideration to be noted that the bigger the size, the higher the warpage / unevenness and labour cost to lay 80cm tiles).
SUPER GLOSS HMG/PORCELAIN TILES (60X60 & 80X80CM) A) The in thing at the moment as it has better gloss (90+ deg) than conventional polished tiles which has only around 70 degree luster. After the nano-film application, the polished tiles are subjected to a second polishing which resulted in a mirror finish glossiness, enhancing tile color and attaining dirt-proof effect. B) Due to the nano film layer/coating, it is also much more stain resistant. The nano-film coating impregnates the microscopic pores of polished surface tile with nanometer-class molecules; sealing them up thus achieving the anti-stain effect. C) It is also environmentally friendly as the nano-film coating uses only organic material: colorless, odourless and no poisonous content, unique in guarding against proliferation of germs. D) Cost is only marginally higher than the normal conventional polished tiles.Ceramic tiles are generally and increasingly used only for wall purposes
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